Idea was the 62-58 winner over Ballou when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Idea Timberwolves took a hard 71-55 fall against the Ballou Knights on Monday.
When it comes to explaining why Idea lost, don't look at Kaidyn Lewis. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Sidy Koite, who posted six points.
Ballou got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryheem Benton out in front who put up 16 points. Zachary Songu-Mbriwa was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Idea's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-13. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Ballou, their record now sits at 13-11.
Idea and Maya Angelou Public Charter will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Ballou, they will face off against Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ballou has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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